P URPOSE OF Y OUTH T OBACCO U SE T OOLKIT
Since the introduction of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) in 2006, the United
States has seen a rapid increase of electronic cigarettes (e‐cigarettes) and other vaping
devices use among our youth. The Tobacco Free Community Coalition (TFCC) created this
toolkit in response to the community and schools’ requests for more information and
resources pertaining to ENDS due to the increase of use.
The Youth Tobacco Use Toolkit provides resources for addressing youth ENDS use and
aims to prevent middle and high school students’ use of tobacco and nicotine. Parents,
teachers, school administrators, and students can use this toolkit as a resource for
research, school curriculum, parent education, and cessation resources.
New electronic nicotine delivery systems, such as e‐cigarettes and JUULs, have made
stopping tobacco and nicotine use more challenging. The design of ENDS has continued
to evolve over time. The most current ENDS are sleek, emit limited odor, and can be easily
hidden. Flavors, like fruit and candy, make them appealing to youth.
In this toolkit, TFCC provides information on:
The de initions of current electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)
Data demonstrating the surge in youth ENDS/e‐cigarette use
Overview on other tobacco products
Virginia legislation regarding tobacco
Resources and tools for Parents, Schools, and Students
And more!
B ACKGROUND
Current electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) use – also known as “vaping”,
JUULing and/or Electronic Smoking Devices (ESDs) – among middle and high school
students has increased at epidemic proportions, according to the 2018 National Youth
Tobacco Survey. This survey is conducted jointly by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yearly. 1
In 2018, over 3.6 million kids were current users of ENDS (current use is de ined as, use
within the past 30‐days), which increased from 2.1 million in 2017. 1 The FDA
Commissioner and the Surgeon General have declared youth electronic cigarettes
(e‐cigarette) use an epidemic. 2
Use this toolkit to learn more about the latest trends in youth ENDS use or if you or
someone you know is using ENDS.
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